Information about #BC1447 color

#BC1447 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC1447 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 20, 71) — 73.7% red, 7.8% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 46 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC1447 is a energetic, saturated romantic rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Knock Out (#C81641) and Bright Maroon (#C32148).

The recipe behind #BC1447 is rgb(188, 20, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC1447 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #BC1447 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC1447 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BC1447 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BC1447

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC1447
  • RGB188, 20, 71
  • CMYK0, 66, 46, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 20, 71)
  • HSL342°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise341.786°, 80.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV342°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB342°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.078, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.078, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.078, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC1447
  • DECIMAL ID12325959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01